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Members and friends of the Western Cape Commandery of the Grand Bailiwick of South Africa recently completed its inaugural one day, 10 km, eleven church Pilgrimage of Prayer through historic parts of Cape Town.
Starting with prayers led by our chaplain, Canon Rowen Smith, at the Order’s home parish of St Michael and All Angels in Observatory, walkers took off on foot to visit and pray at historic churches and three cathedrals representing a cross-section of Christian expression in the city. This included memorable moments in the glorious explosion of colour and vibrancy of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral; the quiet, austere simplicity of the Moravian Chapel in District Six and the sanctity and rose windows of St Mary’s (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt) and lastly, St George’s Cathedrals.
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"If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable". Seneca cited this.
The Grand Master taught me that one must always maintain the laid out course, weathering storms and bailing out the water that occasionally floods the deck.
He captained several ships throughout his life: That of his family and friends, guiding it with love and understanding. The ship of Saint Lazarus, which arrived to good port after the creation of the International Foundation based in Spain, guaranteeing the future and survival of our antique and noble Order.
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Dear Family, your excellencies, brothers and sisters in Saint Lazarus, ladies and gentlemen.
We remember our deceased Grand Master, Don Carlos Gereda y de Borbón, Marqués de Almazán. On behalf of our Order and on behalf of myself I like to say a few words. It is not my intention to give a long speech.
Normally at a remembrance service the deceased is praised for what he did. I like to say a couple of words about Don Carlos on how I saw him and what he was to me.
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A Memorial Service for our beloved late Grand Master, H.E. Don Carlos Gereda y de Borbón, Marqués de Almazán, was held in Madrid on 18th October 2017 at the Church of San Jerónimo el Real, a former Royal Chapel.
Many members of his family and friends were in attendance together with the Interim Grand Master, Grand Master Emeritus, Grand Magistral Council, Heads of Jurisdictions and members of our Order.